Hot Small Cap Stocks For 2018

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On Wednesday, our Under the Radar Movers�newsletter suggested going long on small cap sofware stock�GlobalSCAPE, Inc (NYSEMKT: GSB):

��As for Globalscape, this one's a little more straightforward, and obvious. GSB shares pushed up and off of their 200-day moving average line last week, and are making higher highs this week. What you can't see on the chart is how this has been a pretty reliable pattern for Globalscape for years now. The upper edge of the rising trading range is nearing $6.00, though it would take some time to get there.��

Our Under the Radar Movers�newsletter would have a more detailed discussion about small cap GlobalSCAPE��s technical chart along with a bullish trading strategy:

Hot Small Cap Stocks For 2018: Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.(ROIC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Steve Symington, John Bromels, and Keith Noonan]

  So we asked three Motley Fool contributors exactly that. Read on to learn why they like Retail Opportunity Investments (NASDAQ:ROIC), Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE:ETP), and GameStop (NYSE:GME).

• [By Steve Symington]

  Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.�(NASDAQ:ROIC)�announced in-line first-quarter results late Wednesday, underpinned by strong portfolio lease rates, steady growth in base rents, and the reiteration of the real estate investment trust's full-year guidance.

• [By Jeremy Bowman, Leo Sun, and Steve Symington]

  Over the last six months, the�SPDR S&P Retail ETF�(NYSEMKT:XRT) is up 18%, compared with just a 6% gain for the�S&P 500. With the economy running at full strength and a strong first-quarter earnings report from�Macy's�to kick off earnings season, investors are feeling a renewed sense of optimism about the sector. Keep reading to see why our Fool.com contributors recommend looking at�Ulta Beauty�(NASDAQ:ULTA), Retail Opportunity Investments Corp�(NASDAQ:ROIC), and�Walmart (NYSE:WMT) to take advantage of the sector bullishness.

Hot Small Cap Stocks For 2018: Multi-Color Corporation(LABL)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  Multi-Color (NASDAQ: LABL) and Man Wah (OTCMKTS:MAWHY) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Hot Small Cap Stocks For 2018: SBA Communications Corporation(SBAC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Dan Caplinger]

  Tuesday was another good day on Wall Street, thanks largely to diminished concerns about trade disputes between the U.S. and China. Chinese leaders made conciliatory comments that suggested that there could be a measured resolution to tensions between the two countries, and market participants took that as an all-clear sign to bid shares higher. Yet some stocks suffered from negative news. Tupperware Brands (NYSE:TUP), SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC), and American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) were among the worst performers on the day. Here's why they did so poorly.